Joe Ostman (born July 12, 1995) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Central Michigan. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Joe Ostman
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Ostman with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995 (age 29)
St. Ignace, Michigan
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Ignace LaSalle
(St. Ignace, MI)
College:Central Michigan
Position:Defensive end
Undrafted:2017
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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After going undrafted when coming out of Central Michigan, Ostman signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 11, 2018.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018,[2] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3]

After spending the entire 2018 season on the Eagles' practice squad, Ostman signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 14, 2019.[4] He tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was placed on injured reserve on August 6, 2019.[5]

Ostman was waived by the Eagles during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[6] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, December 26, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 11, 16, and 17 games against the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[8][9][10] He made his NFL debut against the Browns.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 4, 2021.[12]

On August 23, 2021, Ostman was waived/injured by the Eagles and placed on injured reserve.

On May 23, 2022, Ostman was released.[13]

References

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  1. ^ McPherson, Chris (May 11, 2018). "Eagles Sign 15 Rookie Free Agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Foley, Graham (September 2, 2018). "Eagles Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Foley, Graham (January 14, 2019). "Eagles Reserve/Future Contracts Tracker". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 6, 2019). "Eagles sign DE Kasim Edebali and place DE Joe Ostman on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  6. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  7. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 6, 2020). "Eagles announce practice squad that includes QB Josh McCown". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  8. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 21, 2020). "Eagles elevate four players ahead of Sunday's game". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Spadaro, Dave (December 26, 2020). "A six-pack sample: DeSean Jackson is active; what does it mean?". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  10. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 2, 2021). "Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for Sunday night's game". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  11. ^ Bowen, Les (November 22, 2020). "Joe Ostman finally makes Eagles debut, but ends up on the wrong side of Nick Chubb's vicious stiff-arm". Inquirer.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  12. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 4, 2021). "Eagles agree to terms with DT T.Y. McGill; sign nine players to reserve/futures deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  13. ^ Erby, Glenn (May 23, 2022). "Eagles release LB Joe Ostman". Yahoo.
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